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Sharon Ann Porter
Jan 15, 2020
Olean – Sharon A. Porter "Loving Mother, Daughter, and Sister" Sharon A. Porter, of 217 North 5th Street, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. Sharon was born on April 12, 1980 in Olean, NY and was a daughter of Paul Edward and Lori Dee Bryan Porter. She was a 1998 graduate of Hinsdale High School. Sharon...
Joseph D. Kemp
Jan 14, 2020
Allegany – Joseph D. Kemp Joseph D. Kemp, of 1839 Four Mile Road, died January 14, 2020 at the Cuba Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. Joseph was born on April 25, 1948 in Olean, NY and was the son of Donald C. and Delores Stayer Kemp. On August 1, 1981 in Humphrey, NY he married his wife of 38...
Katrina K. Ash
Jan 13, 2020
Salamanca – Katrina K. Ash "Loving Mother of 3" Katrina K. Ash, of 451 Broad Street, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Katrina was born on Nov. 3, 1951 in Newport News, VA and was a daughter of Marvin Eugene and Margaret Ann Taylor Hett. She was...
Charlotte Y. Murphy
Jan 11, 2020
Cuba – Charlotte Y. Murphy "No Caption, Thank You" Charlotte Y. Murphy, 99, of 254 West Shore Road, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2020, at her winter home in Clearwater Beach, FL, due to complications from Bullous Pemphigoid, a rare skin disease. Charlotte was born on December 22, 1920 in Olean, NY and was a daughter of Arthur E....
Richard L. Knapp
Jan 6, 2020
Black Creek – Richard L. Knapp, Sr. "Loving Husband, Son, & Father" Richard L. Knapp, Sr., of 6190 Route 305, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on May 25, 1965 in St. Marys, PA and was a son of Richard W. and Harriet C. Taylor Knapp....
Stephen A. Jurenko
Jan 6, 2020
Olean – Stephen A. Jurenko "Loving Husband, Dad, & Grandpa" Stephen A. Jurenko, of 715 Garden Avenue, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, due to a series of health complications from exposure to Agent Orange. Stephen was born on Sept. 15, 1948 in Olean and was the son of Andrew and Rose M. Martin...
Ruth E. Braun
Jan 6, 2020
Rome, PA – Ruth E. Braun "Beloved Wife & Mother" Ruth E. Braun, 101, of 3204 Peck Hill Road, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Sayre Health Care Center, following a brief illness. Ruth was born on December 4, 1918 in Olean and was a daughter of Charles and Anna Masoner Schnell. On August 8, 1942, at...
Earl L. Battle
Jan 2, 2020
Olean – Earl L. Battle Earl L. Battle, of 312 West Henley Street, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Earl was born on March 6, 1946 in Arkport, NY and was a son of Clinton and Loffie-Bell Briggs Patrick. He was married to Darlene Moyer, who predeceased him on July 15, 2013....
Ronny D. Schrimmel
Jan 1, 2020
Ronny D. Schrimmel, 46, of Orchard Park, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 after a two year long battle with cancer. No services will be held, as per the wishes of the deceased. Ronny was born in Buffalo, NY on November 19, 1973. He graduated from Orchard Park High School (class of 1991), and went on to marry...
Vincent E. Cappelletti
Dec 28, 2019
Olean – Vincent E. "Vinnie Capp" Cappelletti "Loving Father, Grandfather, & Brother" Vincent E. "Vinnie Capp" Cappelletti, of 882 North 4th Street, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Buffalo General Hospital, following an illness. Vincent was born on April 5, 1935 in Olean and was a son of John L. and Helen Samaranda Cappelletti, Sr. In July of...
Denis L. Laperle
Dec 26, 2019
Allegany – Denis L. LaPerle "Loving Husband, Father & Grandfather" Denis L. LaPerle, of 160 Seneca St., formerly of Allegany, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Jones Memorial Hospital, following a long battle with heart and Parkinson's diseases. Denis was born on May 21, 1938 in Barre, VT and was a son of Donat and Desneiges Lehoux...
Frances Jane Mann
Dec 26, 2019
Olean – Frances J. Mann "Loving Mother, Grandmother & Sister" Frances J. Mann, of 328 Tompkins Street, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her home. Frances was born on April 19, 1960 in Rochester and was a daughter of David and Frances Allen Rowe. She was married to Frederick E. Mann, who predeceased her on July 7, 2015....
Charles E. Burdick
Dec 22, 2019
Cuba – Charles E. Burdick "Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather" Charles E. Burdick, of 406 Linwood Drive, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Charles was born on April 29, 1945 in Olean and was a son of Philip G. Burdick and Harriett Mae Miller and also a son of Richard...
Sr. Frances M. Miritello
Dec 22, 2019
Born: Frances Miritello on Nov. 3, 1943, Brooklyn Died: Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Olean General Hospital, Olean Daughter of: Carmine and Anna Diorio Miritello, Brooklyn ALLEGANY - Sr. Frances entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on Sept. 8, 1962, was received into the Congregation on July 2, 1963 and professed her final vows on Aug. 30, 1970. Committed to...
Robert L. Johnson
Dec 18, 2019
Olean - Robert L. "Bob" Johnson "Beloved Husband, Dad, Granddad, and Friend" Robert L. "Bob" Johnson, formerly of 1305 Kamery Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness, surrounded by the love of his closest family. Bob was born on June 29, 1926 in...
Nancy Kristina Miles
Dec 16, 2019
Olean – Nancy K. Miles "Loving Mother & Grandmother" Nancy K. Miles of 119 S. 11th St., passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Nancy was born on June 12, 1952 in South Bend, IN and was a daughter of Robert I. and Velma Jones. She married the love of her life,...
Christopher M. Weller
Dec 13, 2019
Olean – Christopher M. Weller "Loving Brother & Nephew" Christopher M. Weller, of 128 North 7th Street, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the Olean General Hospital, following an illness. Christopher was born on July 11, 1972 in Olean and was a son of Paul H. and Elizabeth A. Pisconski Weller. He was a 1991 graduate of Olean...
John T. Collar
Dec 11, 2019
Cuba – John T. Collar
John T. Collar, of 8955 North Branch Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at his home, following an apparent heart attack.
John was born on July 1, 1945 in Clearfield, PA and was a son of John Richard Ross and Bertha Rae Welch Collar. On Sept. 26, 1964 in Niagara Falls,...
John D. Powley
Dec 11, 2019
Hinsdale – John D. Powley "Loving Husband, Brother, & Uncle"
John D. Powley, of 1509 Flanigan Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, shortly after arrival at the Olean General Hospital.
John was born on April 14, 1964 in Cuba and was a son of Richard M. and Jacqueline M. Cameron Powley. On March 13,1989, at the Shinglehouse...
Sr. Therese Marie Lucassen
Dec 10, 2019
SISTER THERESE MARIE LUCASSEN, OSF
Born: Helen Teresa Lucassen on August 24, 1927 in Bronx, NY
Died: December 10, 2019, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY
Parents: Lucas and Helen (Nellie) Barrett, Bronx, NY
Sister Therese Marie Lucassen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, on October 4, 1954, was received into the Congregation on August 15, 1955 and professed her final religious vows...